The member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) concur on the necessity of establishing a continuous and project-focused dialogue with the Taliban government (banned in Russia), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters following the meeting of the CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers.
"In general, we advocate for establishing a more sustainable, continuous, and project-oriented dialogue with the Taliban government, which effectively controls the country," - said the minister. - "This was the prevailing opinion during the discussions I am reporting to you today."
Lavrov noted that threats continue to emanate from Afghanistan due to the presence of cells of terrorist groups banned in Russia, such as "Islamic State" and "Al-Qaeda." "The Taliban government is combating these terrorist groups, and we consider it fundamentally important to support this fight," Lavrov emphasized.
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Based on TASS materials